Improvement in sad-irons



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Sad-Irans.

Patented June 16, 1874.

` INVENTOR l I ITWESSES W W UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

c WILLTS MACOMBER, OF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SAD-IRONS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 152,137, dated June 16, 1874 application filed February 13, 1874.

To all Iwhom t vmay concern:

Be it known that I, WrLLETs MAooMBER, of Chester, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sad-Irons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the inof modification of ferrnle for handle.

The nature of my invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter fully set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, A is the case, which is formed with a projection or point, a', for ironing` around buttons without ruinpling the garments to which said buttons are secured. The bottom of the case A is thicker at the sides than at the center, allowing the heat to pass rapidly through the latter, and equalizing the temperature of the face of the iron, which is hottest usually at the corners or edges when taken from the fire. The face of the case A is convex or rounded at the edges, so as to glide easily over seams and uneven surfaces. B B are the heaters or cores, of which there are four, two heavy and two light, the weight of the latter being reduced by being made hollow or with an opening, b', through them. The light and heavy heaters are of the same size, so as to t in the one case. For ordinary purposes the two heavyheaters will be sufficient, one being heated in the iire while the other is in use ironing. Then fancy work, as rufiling, is required to be done, the light heaters will be used. The heaters B B are formed with beveled or rounded faces, adapting them to the shape or curvature of the case, and prevent ing them from warping or twisting while in the tire. C represents the cover, which is made with a slide lock or lever, C', for eiigagi ing with and raising the heater out of the fire, and for fastening the heater and case together. D represents a knob or handle, (for which a straight bar may be snbstituted,) by means of which the slide C is operated. Dl is the shaft, to which the handle D is attached, having a short arm, d, with a pin, d1,which enters a circular opening in the slide, so that when the handle D is turned the slide will be moved longitudinally. d2 is a cleat fastened to the top of the cover, and fitting in an elongated slot in the slide C', preventing any lateral movement of the latter. E is a cover for the slide, having a central opening for the passage of the shaft D', but being made tight and close, so as to prevent as much as possible the es cape of heat from the case A. F is a shield or plate, to which the handle G is attached, said plate being secured to the cover by any suitable means which will produce but small 'contact of surfaces, so as to avoid the transmission of heat to the handle. I haveillustrated it as connected to the cover by hooks f f in front, and by an `inverted arch, fl, and screws f2 in the back. The `handle Gr, which is made of turned or bent wood, is fitted in skeleton or open metallic ferrules H H', provided with buttons h h1, which pass through openings in the plate F, the button h, with its ferrule, sliding forward after insertion, and the button h1 following and turning around. The ferrules H H are made open, so as to produce columns or points of slight surface-contact, and are also beveled, as shown at h5, where they touch the wooden handle, for the same purpose. The handle and ferrules are held firmly together by means of screws passing up through the bottom of the latter, or by rivets through` the sides. The base of one of the ferrules is composed of a disk, h2, having a groove, h3, in which the legs of the ferrule stand. h4 is a screw, by which said disk and legs are kept in contact, the former turning freely on the smooth neck of the screw. The

under side of the slide C is furnished with cleats c c, so as to have but slight surface-contact with the cover, and the upper side is grooved, so as to forin sharp-edged ridges for contact with the catches on the posts a a and b b, rising from the case and heater, respectively, the object being to prevent the transmission of heat to the handle.

The operation is as follows: rlhe handle, plate, and cover, being duly connected together, are put down over the heater, the posts on the latter passing through the openings in said cover. The knob or handle D is then turned, bringing the slide under the catches on the posts b 1;,the1eby engaging the heater, which is now lifted into the case, the posts in the latter passing through the openings in said heater. The handle or knob D is then turned in an opposite direction, engaging with the catches on thc case-posts a a, locking the case and cover together.

I design making the case of a prepared castiron, of harder and finer grain than the common material, and which will admit of a higher polish and smoother face than the latter. The posts a a will be of malleable iron, and will be inserted in the molds, so that the iron of the case will be cast around them.

'lhe knob D is operated by the thumb and finger of the hand that holds the handle of the iron, and, being situated in the center, or between the two points Where the handle is attached to the cover, is in a position that is always convenient to be operated. The slide lever and handle are so constructed and operated that they are not liable to become unfastened or displaced by a sudden movement, or by accidental hitting with the hand or garmentsthereby removing the defect of dropping the hot case or heater, and burning the garment, as is frequently done with irons of this class of a different construction from mine.

rlhe tight cap for the slide, and the slight points of contact of the slide, cover, handleplate, and handles, prevent in a marked degree the transmission of heat to the handle, thereby effectually preventing the burning of the latter. The operators hand is also shielded by the plate F, and the open ferrules permit a free circulation of air under the end of the handle-these features all uniting' to make an iron which will retain the heat in the case, and permit the necessary radiation through the bottom, While protecting the operators hand and the handle of the iron from being burned. The detachability of the handles will be found a benefit in transporting the irons, enabling the parts to be separated and packed in small compass.

That I claim as my invention isl. The longitudinally-reciprocatin g slide C', constructed and adapted to operate substantially as described, in combination with the posts a b, attached to the heater and case, respectively, for the purpose specified.

2. rIhe combination of the lon gitudinallyreciprocating slotted slide C', posts a a, I) b, lever d, and shaft D', substantially as shown and described. Y,

3. rlhe reciprocating slotted slide C', having the cleats c c, in combination with the plate C, substantially as described.

4. In combination with the handle-plate F, the removable handle G, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the handle-plate F and cover G, of the skeleton supports interposed between them, substantially as described and shown.

6. The heater B', having the opening` b', as and for the purpose shown and specified.

7. The combination ofthe non-metallic handle G, open or skeleton ferrules H', attached to the ends thereof, and the handle-plate F, substantially as shown and described.

8. In combination Withv the longitudinallyreciprocating slide C', the shaft D', having the knob or handle D, and the arm d, as set forth.

9. The ferrule H, having' the revolving disk h2, as shown and described.

I0. The combination, with the handle G, of the ferrules H H', having' their upper ends beveled at 71,5, as shown, and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 3d day of February, 1874.

WILLETS MACOMBER.

IVit-ncsscs:

JNO. A. BELL, M. DANL. CoNNoLLY. 

